How long does Wheat Kesari take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Wheat Kesari serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Wheat Kesari vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Wheat Kesari?

120 grams Broken Wheat, 12 Cashew (half), 1 tbsp Raisins, 150 grams Sugar, 1 grams Cardamom Powder, 2 tbsp Ghee, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Wheat Kesari?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Wheat Kesari?

About 408 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Wheat Kesari

Name: Wheat Kesari
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 120 grams Broken Wheat; 2 tbsp Ghee, Melted; 12 Cashew (half); 1 tbsp Raisins; 450 ml Water, For Boiling; 150 grams Sugar; 2 tbsp Ghee, Melted; 1 grams Cardamom Powder, Powdered

40 min
not spicy
Serves 4

Prep 5 min · Cook 35 min

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Also known as godhuma kesari, godhi kesari, godhumai kesari, wheat kesari bath · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

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Wheat kesari of roasted broken wheat cooked soft with sugar, ghee and cardamom, topped with cashews and raisins. A vegetarian sweet for 4, about 40 minutes.

Good for: Deepavali, Raksha Bandhan, Party

Ingredients

7 items

4 people

Broken Wheat120 grams
Ghee, Melted4 tbsp
Cashew (half)12
Raisins1 tbsp
Water, For Boiling450 ml
Sugar150 grams
Cardamom Powder, Powdered1 grams

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	408kcal	1632kcal
Protein	4.2g	17g
Carbohydrate	63g	252g
Fat	17g	68g
Fibre	4g	16g
Sugar	39g	156g

Cookd masalas for broken wheat

Mutton Masala
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Method

1
Roast the broken wheat in a dry kadai on low flame for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir often until it smells nutty and turns lightly golden. Transfer it to a bowl.
Broken Wheat
2
Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in the same kadai on low flame. Fry the cashews and raisins for 2 minutes, until the cashews turn light golden and the raisins puff up. Remove them to a plate.
GheeCashew (half)Raisins
3
Boil the water in the kadai on medium flame for 5 minutes. It should be fully hot and bubbling before you add the roasted wheat.
Water
4
Add the roasted wheat slowly while stirring on low flame. Cover and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until the wheat absorbs the water and is fully soft with no hard bite.
5
Add the sugar and mix well on low flame. Cook for 5 minutes, until the sugar melts and the mixture becomes loose and glossy.
Sugar
6
Add 2 tablespoons of ghee and the cardamom powder. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring until the kesari leaves the sides of the kadai. Mix in the fried cashews and raisins, then serve warm.
GheeCardamom Powder

Before you start

How long does Wheat Kesari take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Wheat Kesari serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Wheat Kesari vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Wheat Kesari spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Wheat Kesari?: 120 grams Broken Wheat, 12 Cashew (half), 1 tbsp Raisins, 150 grams Sugar, 1 grams Cardamom Powder, 2 tbsp Ghee, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Wheat Kesari?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Wheat Kesari?: About 408 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.